Polymer Characterization – Laboratory Techniques and Analysis

Nicholas P. Cheremisinoff9780815514039, 0-8155-1403-4

This volume provides an overview of polymer characterization test methods. The methods and instrumentation described represent modern analytical techniques useful to researchers, product development specialists, and quality control experts in polymer synthesis and manufacturing. Engineers, polymer scientists and technicians will find this volume useful in selecting approaches and techniques applicable to characterizing molecular, compositional, rheological, and thermodynamic properties of elastomers and plastics.

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Table of contents :
Cover Page……Page 1
Title Page……Page 2
Copyright 1996 by Noyes Publications……Page 3
About the Author……Page 4
PREFACE……Page 5
NOTICE……Page 6
2. THERMAL ANALYSIS……Page 7
APPENDIX C: PROFESSIONAL AND TESTING ORGANIZATIONS……Page 8
INDEX……Page 9
1. CHROMATOGRAPHIC TECHNIQUES……Page 10
2. THERMAL ANALYSIS……Page 25
3. MICROSCOPY FOR POLYMER CHARACTERIZATION……Page 33
4. ELEMENTAL AND STRUCTURAL CHARACTERIZATION TESTS……Page 50
5. RHEOMETRY……Page 89
6. CHEMICAL ANALYSIS OF POLYMERS……Page 103
APPENDIX A: ABBREVIATIONS OF POLYMERS……Page 110
APPENDIX B: GLOSSARY OF POLYMERS AND TESTING……Page 112
APPENDIX C: PROFESSIONAL AND TESTING ORGANIZATIONS……Page 122
APPENDIX D: GLOSSARY OF ENGINEERING AND MATERIALS TERMS……Page 130
INDEX……Page 239